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MISSION STATEMENT:

Johnson County , Kansas and the cities within the county have enjoyed
long-term growth by providing a high quality of living to their
citizens. Throughout this growth, one of the Johnson County 's greatest
strengths has been the ability of the construction industry, working in
partnership with code enforcement agencies, to provide safe structures
in which we live, work, provide education and places to purchase the
goods and services necessary for our communities. Adopted construction
codes have played a major role in providing these safe structures. As
the new century is fast approaching, Building Officials throughout
Johnson County have made a commitment to coordinate the adoption and use
of codes to achieve uniformity and consistency across jurisdictions.

VISION STATEMENT:

The vision of the Johnson County Building Officials is to create a
system whereby the jurisdictions within the county can adopt codes and
procedures that promote uniformity. As Building Officials we shall
endeavor to:

Develop and adopt codes that are uniform throughout Johnson
County

Provide a process that encourages participation of the
construction industry.

Adopt the International Building Code, International Plumbing
Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code,
National Electrical Code and other related codes as necessary to
insure safe construction.

Promote consistency of code interpretations.

Develop a uniform countywide contractor licensing and inspector
certification program to insure that minimum code standards are
maintained throughout the county.

Develop and administer a countywide information program for all
interested groups and organizations. Enhance and promote information
resource sharing between Building Officials throughout Johnson
County .

Educate elected officials and citizens of Johnson County on
construction code issues.

Develop and institute a regional training program to provide
code awareness and uniformity of code knowledge throughout Johnson
County and the surrounding area.

Johnson County Building Official's Association (JOCOBO), over the
last several years has promoted uniformity of code applications between
jurisdictions and promoted quality construction within the scope of the
codes. These efforts have involved development of common accepted
practices.